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Village Government. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM \ 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch 

Section 

Board of Trustees. 

.. 5 .. 

.... 1 vr.... 

By the people 




14 

41 to 48-69-4 

Clerk . 

.. 1 .. 

.... 1 vr.... 

v H 

Bv the board 

Fixed 

by 

§ 150 

Secretary of the Board. 

14 

47-48-63 




• • 

v 

Trustees 

or less 




Treasurer. 

.. 1 .. 

.... 1 vr.... 

.do. 

... do ... 

.. . do ... 

Receives money and pays it out on the order of the Board... 

14 

47-48-64 

Attorney. . 

. 1 . 

1 vr. 

9 

. do .... 


...do ... 

Legal adviser of Village; has charge of the village lawsuits 

„ 

47-48-67 

Overseer of Streets.... 

.. 1 .. 

.... 1 vr.... 

.do. 


#2 per da 

Has general charge of street work, subject to order of Board 

14 

47-48-675 

Marshal. 

.. 1 .. 

.... 1 vr.... 

.do . .. ’. 


l.o J$oUO 

$25 mo 

Shall be the chief of police. 

14 

47-48-67« 






tO 




Judges of Election.... 

.. 3 .. 

(through l 

.do. 


$2 per da 

Conduct elections 

14 

69 



l election \ 







Clerks of Election. 

.. 2 .. 

.... do. 

.do. 


...do ... 

Assist in conducting elections. 

14 

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I 


Government in Cities of the Second Class. 


OFFICERS 


Councilmen. 

Clerk . 

Mayor. 

Treasurer. 

City Engineer. 

Police Judge. 

Attorney. 

Overseer of Streets. 

Policemen. 

J udges of Election. 
Clerks of Election . 


NO, 


2 each 
ward 


1 or 
more 


3 

2 


TERM \ 


A 


2 vrs ... 
.1 yr.... 
.1 yr.... 
.1 yr — 

.1 yr_ 

2 yrs ... 
.1 yr.... 
.1 yr.... 


How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

iy the people 

• 

1... do. 


.. $ 50 . 


. .8 300. 

\ 

.... do. 


. .$ 200. 

.... do. 


.. $ 300 

.... do . 


$4 per da 
to $300 

$65 per 
month 

.... do . 


By Mayor . 


.... do. 


$2 per da 
to $300 

$55 per 
month 

$2 per da 

...do ... 

.... do . 


By Council 

.... do . 







DUTIES AND POWERS 


-I- 


$50 .. Legislative body of City. 

Secretary of Council. 

Executive officer of the City. 

Receives city money and pays it out on order of Council. 


Makes surveys, etc., for establishment of grades, etc.; esti¬ 
mates cost of same. 


Judicial officer of the City. 

Legal adviser of the City Council. 

Has general charge direction and control of street work 
Arrests offenders against the law of the City or State ... 

Conduct elections. 

Assist in conducting elections.*. 


REFERENCES 
Ch Section 


14 

14 

14 


4 & 7 
6-7 

6-7-10-12tol8 


14 16-7-64 


14 

14 


6-7-20 
6-7-22 
14 6-7-67 
14 6-7-21 
14 6-7-19 
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Government in Cities of the First Class. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

Councilmen. 

.12. 

Mayor. 

.. 1 . 

Police Judge. 

.. 1 . 

Treasurer. 

.. 1 . 

Auditor. 

.. 1 . 

Deputy Treasurer. 

.. 1 . 

Clerk. 

.. 1 . 

Marshal. 

.. 1 . 

Deputy Marshal. 

Engineer. 

.. 1 . 

.. 1 . 

Attorney. 

.. 1 . 

Street Commissioner.. 

Chief of Eire Dep’t.... 

.. 1 . 

Board of Public Works 

Chairman of same. 

.. 3 . 

Policemen. 


Judges and Clerks of 
Election 

.. 5 . 


TERM 


How Chosen 


2 yrs ...! By the people 


do 

do 

do 

do 


do 

do 

do 

do 


BOND 


8 2000 . 


SALARY 


. .8 500. 
. 8 1800 


8 1500 . 

8 100,000 81400 to 
or more 8 1500 

. 8 1500 . 


.1 yr 


CO 

DO 

*4 

co 


O 

o 

c 

3 

o 


By Treasurer 
. By Council. 

.do. 

.By Marshal. 

By Council 

.do. 

.do. 

.do. 


B 

o 

p 

p 


X 

-V 


cr 


» 

p> 

P 

o 

* 


• 3 yrs 


. By Mayor . 


$ 10,000 


By Board.. 


8 15,000 


through l 
election \ 


By Mayor 
and Council 

. By Council 


Paid by 
Treas’r 

. 8.1500 . 

. 8 1600 . 

Paid by 
Marshal 
Fixed by 
Council 

... do ... 

...do ... 

...do ... 

8 1000 or 
less 

82500 or 
less 
870 mo 
or less 

86 per da 


DUTIES AND POWERS 

Legislative body of City... 

Executive officer of the City. 

.1 udieial officer of the City. 

lias general charge of the city money. 


Assists the Treasurer. 

Keeps the journal and city records. 

Principal ministerial officer of the corporation 

Assists the Marshal. 

Makes surveys; estimates cost of street work. 

Legal adviser. 

Has general supervision of street work. 

| Described by ordinance. 

General supervision of all public works. 


Same as Constable 
Conduct elections 


R EFERENCES 
Ch- Section 

13 12 to 66-102 
13 11-63 to 72-102 

13 11-72 to 83-102 

11-36-83 to 92 
16 102 

13 11-98-102 
13 102-98 
13 64-11-65-102 



13 

11-92-95-102 

13 

92-102 

13 

11-47-50-15 

13 

11-15 

13 

11-15 

13 

11-15 

13 

15 

13 

15 

13 

15-66-96-102 

13 

8-15 

26 

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Precinct Government. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

Judges of Election.... 

.. 3 .. 

.... 1 yr.... 

By the people 

.do. 


$2 per da 
mileage 

do 

Clerks of Election .... 

9. 

.... do .... 


Assessor. 

.. 1 .. 

.... do . 

.do . 

•5 500 

$3 per <1 h 

$1 da}' as fence 
viewers: 1 per 
ct on col. Fees. 

.. Fees.. 

Justices of the Peace.. 

Constables. 

.. 2 .. 

... 2 vrs ... 

.do .... 

..$ 500.. 

$ 1000 

.. 2 .. 

.... do .... 

.do . 







DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Conduct elections ; help canvass vote; make ret. to Co Clerk 

26 

7-14 to 45 

Same as .Judges of Election. 

26 

7-14 to 45 

Lists and as-cses the property of the precinct for taxation ; attends a'soss- 
sor’s annual meeting, tor which he receives $2 per day and mileage- 

10 

* 

19 

^ udicial officers of precinct; overseers of poor; fence viewers 

26 

t 

7 

Executive and ministerial officer of precinct. 

10 

t 

19 


*Ch. 26 §7, ch. 28 §21, ch. 56 §6, ch. 77 §15 to 70. tCh. 1() §19, ch. 2 §15-16, .eh. 14 §52, ch. <57 §4. £Oh. 18 §116 to 127, ch. 26 §24, ch. 28 §12, ch. 26 §7. 


Township Government. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

‘term 

Huw Chosen 

BOND 

SALAR Y 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Supervisor. 

.. 1 .. 

— 1 yr— 

By the people 

$5000 to 

$2 per da 

Township legislator 

18 62 to 73 




$15000 

to $75 


10 

IV 

36 to 42-35 

Clerk. 

.. 1 .. 

_do _ 

.do. 

. .8 500.. 

$2 per da 

Keeps the town records 

18 23 to 35-55 






Fees 


IV 


Treasurer. 

.. 1 .. 

-do _ 

.do. 

$ 5,000 
or more 

Per cent 

Collects taxes; has charge of the township funds. 

18 35-55 

T V 

Assessor. 

.. 1 .. 


do 

$ 500 

$3 per da 

Makes township assessments; must attend the annual meeting, for whieh 

77 

66 






and extra 

he receives 82 a day and mi’eage. 

10 

19 

Justices of the peace.. 

.. 2 .. 

... 2 yrs ... 

.do. 


Fees 

Judicial officer in justice court 

10 

19 








Con 

18 to 22 

Constables. 

.. 2 .. 

_do _ 

.do. 

. $ 1,000. 

...do ... 

Executive officer in justice court. 

10 

18 

i 

19 

116 to 126 

Judges of Election.... 

.. 3 .. 

.... 1 vr .... 

. do . 


$5 per da 

) ( 

26 

13 to 45 







t Conduct elections; make returns to Co. Clerk. < 



Clerks of Election . 

.. 2 .. 

_ do — 

. do . 


...do ... 

> l| 

28 

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County Government. 


OFFICERS 

Commissioners ... 

Clerk. 

Deputy Clerk.... 

Treasurer. 

Deputy Treasurer 


NO. 


TERM 


3 yrs ... 


yrs 


.2 yr.... 


Treasurer's Assistants 


1 or 
more 


Pleasure of 
Com’rs 


Sheriff 


2 yrs ... 


Sheriff’s Deputies. 

Judge. 

Judge’s Assistants 
Register of Deeds. 
Deputy Register.. 


1 or 
more 


.. 1 .. 

... 2 yrs ... 

1 or 


more 


.. 1 .. 

... 4 yrs ... 

.. 1 .. 

Pleasure of 

Principal 


How Chosen 

BOND 

S ALARY 

By the people 

$5000 t o 
$15000 

$3 per da 
mileage 

.. do. 

$5000 to 
$ 10000 

.. Fees.. 


By Clerk .. 

...do ... 

$700 or 
less, fixed 
by Corn’s 



By the people 

$10000 
or more 

pr ct of 
mon. col 

By Treasurer 

...do ... 

Fixed by 
Com’rs 

By Com’rs . 


$700 or 
less, fixed 
by Corn’s 



By the people 

$ 5000 
to $10000 

.. Fees.. 

.By Sheriff.. 

...do ... 

$700 or 
less, fixed 
by Coin’s 



By the people 

$ 5000 
to $50000 

.. Fees.. 

By Com’rs . 


$700 or 
less, fixe' 
by Corn’s 



By the people 

.$ 10000. 

. .Fees .. 

By Register 

... do... 

Pd by 
Register 


DUTIES AND POWERS 

County legislative body. 

. 

Is clerk of Board of Com’rs ; keeps on file all acc’ts against 
the county, and all official bonds of county officers except his 
own, which is filed with the Co. Judge; acts as register j 

Assists County Clerk... 

Collects taxes; pays out money as required by law. 

Assists Treasurer. 

Assists Treasurer. 

Executive officer of fhe county; acts as coroner when there 
is no coroner in the county. 

Assist the Sheriff. 

Is the judicial officer of the county.! 

Assist the Judge.I 

Records deeds, mortgages, etc. 

Assists the Register. 


REFERENCES 


Ch. 

Section 

18 

1 to 7 

10 

19 

28 

41-42-22 

18 

17-150 

28 

42 to 48-14 

10 

19 

24 

7-8 

10 

20 

24 

7-8 

28 

42 

18 

91 to 96 

10 

19 

28 

20-42 to 48 

19 

20 

24 

1 to 3 

28 

42 

10 

19 

40 

23 to 25-50 

28 

5-6-42 to 48 

24 

4 

10 

20 

24 

4 

28 

42 

10 

19 

20 


28 

8-42-48 

28 

42 

28 

13 

18 

i 

77 to 88 

18 

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County Government-Concluded. 


OFFICERS 


Attorney. 

Deputy Attorney 

District Clerk.... 


Deputy District Clerk. 
Superintendent. 


Coroner 


NO. 


1 or 
more 


1 


.. 1 

.. 1 


Surveyor . 

Physician. 

Notaries Public.... 

Com’rs of Insanity.3 

Road Overseers.... 

Bee Inspector. 


1 each 
dis’t 

. 1 .. 


Court Commissioner .. .. 1 .. 


TERM 


2 yrs ... 


4 yrs ... 


How Chosen 


By the people 
.. By Att’y .. 


By the peopl<- 


.... do 
.... do 


By Clerk 
2 yr.... By the people 

.do. 

.do. 

, By Com’rs . 
By Governor 


....1 yr.... 
... 6 yrs ... 
... 2 yrs ... 

.... 1 yr.... 

Pleasure of 
Governor 

Pleasure of 
J udge 


By Dis’t C't 
J udge 

By the people 

By Governor 

By District 
J udge 


BOND 

S ALARY 

$1000 
or more 

$300 to 
$ 2500 

...do ... 


$5000 to 
$ 10000 

.. Fees.. 

...do ... 


. $ 3000 . 

Fixed by 
Com’rs 

. $ 5000 . 

.. Fees.. 

..$ 500.. 

...do ... 


$200 
or less 


. $ 2000 . 

.. Fees.. 


$3 per da 

..$ 500.. 

expenses 

$1.50 da 
to $ 30 

$2 per da 

. .Fees .. 

$5000 to 
to $50000 


DUTIES AND POWERS 


Legal adviser of Co. officers; appears for county and state in 
all cases in county; prosecutes all criminal suits in county. 

Assists principal. 


Keeps a record of all district court proceedings and keeps on 
tile in his office all district court papers; is clerk of Board of 
Commissioners of Insanity. 

Assists Clerk. 


REFERENCES 


her of blind, deaf and dumb children of school age in county 

Holds inquests; acts as sheriff when there is no sheriff in the 
county organized for judicial purposes. 

Makes land surveys; establishes bounds and monuments.... 

Furnishes such medicinal service as may be required by the 
county poor.. $ 


Administer oaths; take depositions, etc. 


■, Inspects bees in the county; makes report of inspection to 
per da Count Clerk> 


County 

Performs such duties as the law shall require. 


Ch. 

Section 

7 

15 to 28 

7 

20 

10 

20 

10 

19 

19 

43-44 

24 

1-7-8 

40 

17 

28 

3 

10 

20 

19 

43-44 

10 

19 

79 

subdiv. vii 

10 

19 

18 

96 to 116 

10 

19 

18 

127 to 132 

67 

4 

10 

19 

61 

1 to 10 

40 

17 to 30 

10 

19 

26 

7 

78 


8 

6 

19 

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School Districts. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch- 

Section 

Moderator. 

.. 1 .. 

... 3 yrs ... 

By the people 



Presiding officer. 

79 

Subdiv. iv, 

1 to 4 






• 

Director. 

.. 1 .. 

.... do .... 

.do. 



Clerk of the board; takes the census ten days previous to an¬ 
nual meeting; makes annual report to Superintendent. 

79 

Subdiv. rv. 

9 to 19 







Treasurer. 

.. 1 .. 

.... do .... 

.do. 

$500 


Receives and pavs out money as directed by the board. 

79 

Subdiv. iv, 

4 to 9 





or more 




Judicial Districts. 


OFFICERS 

J udge. 

Reporter. 

Deputy Reporter 


NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

. 1 .. 

... 4 yrs ... 

By the people 

* 

. $ 2500 . 

J udicial officer of the district. 

19 

23 to 43 






Con 

13 

1 

Pleasure of 

..By Judge.. 


$ 1500 
fees 

Must attend all terms of the district court and report oral 
proceedings. 

19 

45 to 49 


J udge 



. 1 .. 

Pleasure of 
Reporter 

By Reporter 


Pd by 
Reporter 

Assists reporter. 

19 

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State Government 


OFFICERS 


Senators 


Representatives. 


Governor 


Lieut. Governor. 


Secretary. 


Auditor 


Treasurer. 


Att’y General. 


Superintendent. 


Com’r of Pub. Lands '( 
and Buildings. 


NO. 


.33. 


100 


1 .. 


TERM 


vrs 


do . 


do . 


do 


do 


do 


do 


do 


do 


do 


How 

Chosen 


te 

c*- 

ET 

CD 

CD 

o 

*3 

CD 


BOND 


.8 50000. 


.8 50000. 


.8 50000. 


.8 50000. 

$ 600000 
or more 


.8 50000. 


,8 50000. 


.8 50000 


SALARY 


83 per da 
mileage 

... do ... 


. 8 2500 


Twice as 
much as 
Senator 


. 8 2000 . 


. 8 2500 


. 8 2500 


. 8 2000 


. 8 2000 


. 8 2000 


DUTIES AND POWERS 


REFERENCES 


Legislative body of the State 


Chapter 


Section 


State Executive 


Presiding officer of the Senate 


Const. Art. v ... 

.3. 

.26. 

■{ Criminal Code, lii 

.. 83, Art. I. 

.56. 

. 10 . 


( Has charge of documents of the Legislature af-) j 
-j ter its adjournment; publishes laws and pro- > \A 
( ceedings of that body. ) 

( General accounting officer of the State ; audits) j ( 
•j and settles all claims against the State ; set- [• | \ 
( ties annually with county treasurers. ) j ( 

f Receives State money ; pays it out on order of Y, ( 
■] Auditor; reports condition of treasury at each [• j j 
( regular session of legislature. ) ! ( 


Legal adviser of the State ; has charge of State 
law suits. 

i Has charge of the public schools of the state; 
-] organizes dis’t institutes ; expounds school 
( law; makes annual report to Governor. 

\ Chairman and executive officer of the Board of 
\ Public Lands and Buildings. 


I; 


Const. Art. in .. 1 to 16 

.5.2 

.48.1 to 12 

Consv. Art. iii .. 1 to 16 


.0 

.48 


1 to 12 


Const. Art. v. 

.. ..10 . 

... .26. 


.83, Art. n.... 

.10.19 

Const. Art. v ... 124 
....69 .113-14 


o 

7 

565 to 570 
7 

19 


19 

7 


Const. Art. v ..124 

.10.|19 

83, Art. ill 

24 
19 

24 
19 

10 

24 
19 


Const. Art. v . 

.. ..10 . 

83, A rt. IV .. 

Const. Art. v . 

.10. 

. .83, Art. v... 
.69. 


Const. Art v .. 

. 10 . 

. .79, Art. viii ... 


\ . Const. Art. v 
( . . .83, Art. vi.. 


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OFFICERS 


Reporter. 

Judges Supreme Court 
Judges of Dis’t Court. 

Dis’t Attorneys. 

Gov.’s Private Sec’y... 

Deputy Auditor. 

Deputy Secretary. 

Deputy Treasurer. 


Deputy Corn’r Pub. \ 
Lands & Buildings ) 


Janitor. 

Veterinarian. 

Fish Commissioners . 
Presidential Electors. 


NO. 


. 1 

. 3 

. 12 .. 

. 10 . 

. 1 . 


1 


3 .. 

5 .. 


TERM 


State Government-Concluded. 


6 yrs .. 
4 yrs .. 
2 yrs .. 
2 v rs .. 


2 yrs 
2 yrs 


How Chosen 


By Supr 
C’t Judges 

By people 
— do_ 


. By Gov . 

. By Aud. 

. .By Sec.. 
By Treas’r 


. By Gov . 
_do — 




BOND 


$ 10000 . 


. $ 3000 . 
or more 

.$ 10000 . 
.. . do ... 
...do ... 
.$ 50000. 
.$ 10000 . 


$5000 . 


S A.LARY 


. $ 1500 . 
. $ 2500 . 
... do ... 
. $ 1500 . 
...do ... 


. $ 1500 . 


.. $ 000 .. 

. $ 2500 . 
Exp’nses 


$5 per da 
mileage 


DUTIES AND POWERS 


Clerk and Reporter of Supreme Court; State Librarian. 


Abolished after election of County Attorneys, in 1886. 

Assists the Governor. 

Performs duty of Auditor when necessary. 


REFERENCES 


Chapter Section 


.19... 

17 

.10... 

19 

19 ... 

10 to 22 

19 ... 

23 to 57 

. 8 .... 

27 


83, Art. 1 5 


Acts as Secretary when necessary.83, Art. ii 


83,Art.iu 


Performs the duty of Treasurer when necessary 


\ Performs the duty of Com’r of Public Lands and Build- 
} ings when necessary. 


Investigates contagious diseases among domestic animals... 

Promote the increase and preservation of food fishes. 

Elect LT. S. President and Vice-President. 


83,Art.iv 
83, Art. vi 
83, Art. i 
4, Art. ii 
... 31 ... 

... 26 ... 


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1 to 4 


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Senate 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch- 

Section 

President. 

. . 1 .. 


By the Senate 


S3 per da 

Presiding officer. 

48 

11-13-14 

Secretary . 

. . 1 .. 


.do. 


$4 per da 

Call roll; keep journal; read journal, etc. 

48 

11-13-14 

Assistant Secretary... 

.. 1 . . 


.do. 


...do ... 

Act under direction of Secretary. 

48 

11-13-14 







( Enforce attendance; make arrests; preserve order; carry 4 



Sergeant-at-arms. 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


S3 per da 

' mail. Must keep national flag on capitol building [• 

48 

11-13-14 






( during sessions. ) 



Door-keeper. 

.. 1 . . 


.do. 


... do ... 

Must keep senate chamber in order. 

48 

11-13-14 

Enrolling Clerk. 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


...do ... 

Must enroll bills. 

48 

11-13-14 

Engrossing Clerk. 

.. 1 .. 


. do . 


... do ... 

Must engross enrolled bills . 

4& 

11-13-14 

Chaplain . 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


...do ... 

Open sessions with prayer. 

48 

11-13-14 

Pages. 



.do. 


SI.50 da 

Act under directions of presiding officer. 

48 

11-13-14 











House of Representatives. 


OFFICERS 

NO, 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Sneaker 

1 .. 


By the House 


S3 per da 

Presiding oflicer. 

48 ! 12-13-14 

Chief Clerk . . 

. 1 .. 


.do. 


,f<4 per da 

Call roll; keep journal; read journal, etc. 

48 

12-13-14 

Assistant Clerk . 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


do .. 

Act under direction of Chief Clerk. 

48 

12-13-14 

Serveant-at-arms . 

1 .. 


.do. 


.$3 per da 

Same as in Senate. 

48 

12-13-14 

Dnnr-keener 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


do 

Must keep hall in order. 

48 

12-13-14 

Enrolling Olerk 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 


..do .. 

Must enroll bills. 

48 

12-13-14 

Encrrnssincr Olerk 

1 .. 


.do. 


do 

Must engross bills. 

48 

12-13-14 










Ohanla in 

. 1 .. 


.do. 


do 

Open sessions with prayer. 

48 

12-13-14 

Pages. 



.do. 



Act under directions of presiding officer. 

48 

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Hospital for the Insane. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

l-tnard nf Tnist.eps. 

.. 3 .. 


.By the Gov. 


$3 per da 
mileage 

. $ 2500 . 

. 8 1500 . 

. 8 1200 . 

. 8 1000 . 

Superintendent. 

.. 1 .. 

.... do .... 

.$ 10000. 

First Ass’t Physician. 

Second Ass’t Physician 

Other Assistants. 

. 1 . 

.do .... 


. 8 5(H X b 

1 

do . 


$ 5000 



By the Board 

. 8 5000 . 

A Tat,r on . 

.. 1 .. 


.do. 

Steward 



.do. 










DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Have general control and management of hospital. 

40 




Executive officer. Must be a physician. 

10 

40 

10 

40 

19 

Assists superintendent. Acts as steward when necessary... 

19 

6 to 13 

Acts as assistant. 

10 

19 


40 

13 

Act as assistants. 

10 

19 


40 

58 

[las general supervision of domestic arrangements. 

40 

6 to 16 


( Makes purchases; keeps accounts; and has general super- \ 

40 

6-14 

/ vision of grounds. ) 

10 

19 


State Penitentiary. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Warden . 

.. 1 .. 

... 2 vrs ... 

By Governor 

.8 10000. 

. 8 1500 . 

( Has general supervision in the penitentiary and general ) 

} charge of real and personal estate. $ 

10 

86 

19 

2 to 47 




Deputy Warden. 

.. 1 .. 

Pleasure of 
Warden 

By Warden 

. 8 5000 . 

..8 900.. 

Performs duties of warden when necessarv 

10 

19 




(dha.nl ain. 

.. 1 .. 

_ do .... 

.do. 


Fixed by 
Board of 
Inspectors 

Duties defined by board of inspectors.. 

86 

1-3-12-37 







Physician . 

.. 1 .. 

_do _ 

By Board of 
Inspectors 


. .. do . .. 

- 

86 

1-3-12-37 





















































































































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Blind Institute. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

S ALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch. 

Section 

Board of Pub. Lands / 
and Buildings. ) 

Principal. 

.. 4 .. 





\ Have general supervision of Institute ; provide teaches, \ 

< servants, etc. \ 

lias immediate supervision of the Institute. 

42 

42 

10 

2 to 12 

4-9-10 

19 

.. 1 .. 



.8 10000. 

Fixed by 
Board 








Reform School. 


OFFICERS 

9 

NO, 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch.! Section 

Board of Pub. Lauds \ 
and Buildings. \ 

.. 4 . . 





\ Have general supervision of the institution ; provide 1 

1 steward and teachers. <[ 

75 j2—4 






Superintendent,. 

.. 1 . . 

Pleasure of 
Board 

By the Board 

.8 10000. 

8 1500 or 

lias immediate supervision of the institution. 

75 *2—4 
.10,19 



less 



State University. 


OFFICERS 

NO. 

TERM 

How Chosen 

BOND 

SALARY 

DUTIES AND POWERS 

REFERENCES 

Ch- 

Section 

Board of Regents. 

. . 0 . . 

... 6 t rs ... 

By the people 



\ Have general government of University; elect chancelor, / 

} stewards, teachers and professors. ) 

87 








See.retary of Board . . 

. . 1 . . 

Pleasure of 
Board 

By tfte Board 

.8 10000. 


Clerk of Board. 

87 







iu iy 


The Board of Public Lands and Building have general charge of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, located at Omaha, employ, remove or discharge at 
pleasure principal, matron, teachers and agents, prescribe and regulate their duties and fix their salaries. Ch. 22. They also have charge of the Home for 
Feeble-minded Children, located at Beatrice (Ch. 27a), and establish rules and regulations for the government of the Home for the Friendless, located at 
Lincoln, which is under the supervision of the Society of Home for the Friendless. Ch. 35. 

The State Normal School is located at Peru, and is under the supervision of a board of education, composed of five members appointed by the Governor, 
Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Treasurer. This board appoints a principal, teachers and employees, prescribes their duties and fixes their 
compensation. Ch. 79, subdivision XIII. 

All references, unless otherwise noted, are to the Compiled Statutes of 1885. 











































































































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